Achilidae
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Achilini
Achilini is a tribe of planthoppers within the family Achilidae, characterized by their flattened, often cryptically colored bodies and association with fungal substrates. Members of this tribe are distinguished from other achilid tribes by specific wing venation patterns and genitalia structures. The group is primarily tropical and subtropical in distribution, with many species exhibiting complex host relationships with fungi. Achilini represents one of the more species-rich tribes within Achilidae.
Catonia arbutina
Catonia arbutina is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species is known from Arizona and is associated with the genus Arbutus. Like other achilid planthoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Catonia bicinctura
Catonia bicinctura is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by Van Duzee in 1915. It belongs to a family whose members are often associated with fungal hosts. The species has been documented in the southeastern and northeastern United States.
Catonia carolina
Catonia carolina is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species has been documented in several eastern and midwestern U.S. states. As with other achilid planthoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant vascular fluids, though specific host associations remain unstudied.
Catonia nava
Catonia nava is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by Thomas Say in 1830. It belongs to the order Hemiptera and is part of the diverse group of true bugs known as fulgoroid planthoppers. The species has been recorded across multiple states in the eastern and southeastern United States.
Catonia picta
Catonia picta is a planthopper species in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1908. The species belongs to the subfamily Myconinae and tribe Plectoderini. It is a member of the diverse Hemipteran fauna of eastern North America, with documented records across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. As with other achilid planthoppers, it is associated with forest and woodland habitats where it feeds on fungal hyphae.
Catonia pini
Catonia pini is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group known for their distinctive head structures and plant-feeding habits. The species name "pini" suggests an association with pine trees, though specific host records are limited in available sources. It is one of multiple species in the genus Catonia, which is part of the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae.
Catonia pumila
Catonia pumila is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1908. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species is known from the eastern United States, with distribution records from Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, and Maryland. As a member of the Fulgoromorpha, it is part of a group of Hemiptera characterized by their distinctive head morphology and plant-feeding habits.
Catonia texana
Catonia texana is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by O'Brien in 1971. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species is known from Texas, with distribution records primarily from this state. As a member of the Fulgoromorpha, it possesses the characteristic morphology of planthoppers, including a body shape adapted for jumping and often cryptic coloration.
Cixidia brittoni
Cixidia brittoni is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. The species belongs to a poorly studied group of fulgoroid insects. Distribution records indicate occurrence in northeastern and north-central North America, with observations from Canada and the United States.
Cixidia confusa
Cixidia confusa is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Beirne in 1950. It belongs to a group of insects commonly known as achilid planthoppers, which are characterized by their distinctive head morphology and association with fungal hosts. The species has been recorded in North America, with distribution spanning parts of Canada and the northeastern United States. Like other members of Achilidae, it is presumed to feed on fungal mycelium, though specific ecological studies on this species remain limited.
Cixidia fusiformis
Cixidia fusiformis is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by Van Duzee in 1910. It belongs to a family of fulgoroid insects commonly known as achilid planthoppers. The species has been recorded from western North America including British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. Like other members of Achilidae, it is presumed to feed on fungal hyphae, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Cixidia opaca
Cixidia opaca is a planthopper species in the family Achilidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1830. It belongs to a family of fulgoroid planthoppers that are generally associated with fungal-feeding habits. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range in North America, from British Columbia to the southeastern United States.
Cixidia pallida
Cixidia pallida is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1830. This small hemipteran insect belongs to a family whose members are often associated with fungal feeding and are found in forested habitats. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range in North America, from western Canada through the United States. Like other achilid planthoppers, it likely inhabits moist woodland environments where its presumed fungal food sources occur.
Cixidia shoshone
Cixidia shoshone is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to a group of insects commonly known as achilid planthoppers, which feed on plant sap and are associated with woody vegetation. The species has been recorded from several western U.S. states including Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, and Wyoming. As with many members of this family, detailed biological information remains limited in published sources.
Juniperthia indella
Juniperthia indella is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. Records indicate this species occurs in the southwestern United States.
Juniperthia producta
Juniperthia producta is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1915. Like other members of Achilidae, it belongs to the superfamily Fulgoroidea within the order Hemiptera. The species has been recorded from California, USA, based on distribution data from GBIF and iNaturalist. As with many fulgoroid planthoppers, detailed natural history information for this species remains limited.
Juniperthia unimaculata
Juniperthia unimaculata is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by O'Brien in 1971. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species is known from California, USA. As a member of Achilidae, it is a small, often overlooked planthopper associated with woody vegetation.
Momar
Momar is a genus of planthoppers in the family Achilidae, established by Fennah in 1950. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. Achilidae planthoppers are characterized by their flattened, often cryptic appearance and association with fungal hosts. The genus is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily within the order Hemiptera.
Momar fumidus
Momar fumidus is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other achilid planthoppers, it is associated with fungal hosts.
Momar maculifrons
Momar maculifrons is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1912. This species belongs to the order Hemiptera and is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Planthoppers in this family are typically associated with fungal hosts and are not well studied compared to their relatives in other fulgoroid families.
Synecdoche albicosta
Synecdoche albicosta is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1917. It belongs to the subfamily Myconinae and tribe Plectoderini. The species is recorded from California. Like other achilid planthoppers, it is a member of the infraorder Fulgoromorpha within the order Hemiptera.
Synecdoche autumnalis
Synecdoche autumnalis is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by O'Brien in 1971. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species epithet "autumnalis" suggests seasonal activity in autumn. Like other achilid planthoppers, it is a member of the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group known for diverse and often elaborate head structures, though specific morphological features of this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Synecdoche cara
Synecdoche cara is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1910. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species has been recorded in California, with 29 observations documented on iNaturalist. As a member of the Fulgoromorpha, it is part of a diverse group of hemipterans commonly known as planthoppers.
Synecdoche dimidiata
Synecdoche dimidiata is a planthopper in the family Achilidae, a group of fulgoroid insects associated with fungal associations. This species belongs to a poorly studied group of true bugs that feed on fungal hyphae rather than plant sap. Records indicate presence in eastern North America from New England to the southeastern United States.
Synecdoche fusca
Synecdoche fusca is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by Van Duzee in 1908. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha, and infraorder Fulgoromorpha. The species has been documented in California based on distribution records. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Synecdoche grisea
Synecdoche grisea is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, a group of fulgoroid insects commonly known as achilid planthoppers. The species was described by Van Duzee in 1908 and is known from scattered records across the eastern and midwestern United States. Like other achilids, it is presumed to feed on fungal hyphae rather than plant sap, distinguishing it ecologically from most other planthopper families. The genus Synecdoche is part of the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae.
Synecdoche helenae
Synecdoche helenae is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by Van Duzee in 1918. As a member of the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, it belongs to a group of sap-feeding insects commonly attracted to light sources. The genus Synecdoche contains multiple species, with S. helenae being one of the named taxa within this primarily North American group.
Synecdoche irrorata
Synecdoche irrorata is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. This small hemipteran belongs to a group of fulgoroid insects commonly known as achilid planthoppers. Members of this family are typically associated with fungal-feeding habits and are often found in wooded habitats. The species is known from western North America, with records from California and Baja California.
Synecdoche nervata
Synecdoche nervata is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by Van Duzee in 1910. It belongs to a genus of New World achilids characterized by distinctive wing venation patterns. The species is known from California and represents one of the few documented members of this genus in western North America.
Synecdoche tricolor
Synecdoche tricolor is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by O'Brien in 1971. The genus Synecdoche belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. Members of the Achilidae are typically found in association with fungi, often in decaying wood or leaf litter habitats. The specific epithet "tricolor" likely refers to a three-colored pattern in the species' coloration.
Xerbus
Xerbus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Achilidae, described by O'Brien in 1971. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. Members of this genus are part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily, a group of sap-feeding insects. The genus is poorly known, with limited published information on its species diversity and biology.